- Get rest
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet
- Take your own medications
- Set time aside for yourself each day (examples: take a walk, read, relax, etc.)
- Try to balance caregiving with your social and work life
- Express your feelings
- Do not isolate yourself and get out of the house when you can
- Participate in support groups
- Schedule respite care
- Be patient and compassionate
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Self-care for Caregivers
Many caregivers can become physically and emotionally drained if they do not take care of themselves, making it harder to care for someone else. So, to take care of yourself, you can follow these ideas:
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